A summit in central Dumfries and Galloway, Bennan rises to 398m (1305 feet) 2½ miles (4 km) north of Crocketford and 3 miles (5 km) west of Shawhead. It is classified as a Marilyn and on its summit is Turner's Monument, which marks the burial spot of Johnnie Turner who died at Glen farm in 1841 aged 60 years. Turner was a horn cutlery maker, who travelled round local farms working for his board and lodging. With permission from the farmer, he dug his own grave at the top of the hill and ordered his tombstone, inscribed as follows:
In Memory of John Turner who died at Glen 1st of December 1841 aged 60 years.
Jordan I've passed through many a weary day On Earth I wandered waiting to be free Honest and poor I trode life's thorny way No comfort there save hope in Heaven for me. Though on this lonely hill-top my body lies Under this stone it moulders into dust Remember stranger it will yet arise Nor taste of death again, but with the just Eternal anthems to my Saviour raise Redeeming love will be our theme of praise, Here in this place I made my grave Four years before I died And I did ask some decent men To see me safe interred As I did get the grant of it From J. Lennox Esquire of the land Which he did grant to give to me As long as time doth stand.
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